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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.92, 9,800.28 and 3,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.92, 9,800.28 and 3,245.94 is: 4,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.92 : 9,800.28 = 3,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.92/9,800.28 = 3,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.92x = 9,800.28 × 3,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.92x = 31,811,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,120.86/6,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.36

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